April 23, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA YESTERDAY JOINED THE COLLEGE EDITORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES (CEGP) IN UPHOLDING CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM, AND SUPPORTS AMENDING THE CAMPUS JOURNALISM ACT OF 1991 TO MAKE IT MORE RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE IN PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS.
Loren said that the Campus Journalism Act has helped foster campus press journalism and train young journalists. However, it has also been criticized for not having enough teeth to protect the autonomy of campus journalists […]
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April 23, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA EXTENDED GREEN JOBS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FARMING EQUIPMENT TO RURAL PROVINCES, IN LINE WITH HER ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.
Through Senator Legarda’s initiative, Php12 million worth of funds have been earmarked in the 2010 national budget to create green jobs. She has also initiated Php50 million worth of scholarship funds to benefit 3,900 scholars who are children of farmers, fishers and rural folk through the Technical Education and Skills Development […]
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April 22, 2010
ON EARTH DAY, NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET LOREN LEGARDA CHALLENGED THE COUNTRY’S LOCAL AND NATIONAL OFFICIALS TO SHOW LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING THE ILL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE – STRONGER TYPHOONS, HEAVIER RAINS AND MORE DEVASTATING DROUGHTS.
“Given the urgency posed by climate change, decisive action needs to be taken now from the national down to the grassroots level. Earth Day is a reminder of that,” said Legarda, lamenting on the vulnerability of poor rural families dependent on rain-fed agriculture to […]
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April 22, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CHAMPIONED HER PROPOSAL FOR A WATER SECURITY PROGRAM TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AMIDST THE HEAT WAVE BROUGHT BY EL NIÑO.
“The crop damages caused by El Niño has now reached Php8.4 billion, and with the heat wave expected to last until June or July of this year, we’ve got to step up our campaign to irrigate our farmlands, otherwise we will be seeing another round of food price hikes and an increase […]
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April 22, 2010
ON EARTH DAY, NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AND STAUNCH ENVIRONMENTALIST LOREN LEGARDA ENCOURAGED THE YOUTH TO BECOME A CLIMATE HERO AND TAKE UP THE ENVIRONMENT AS AN ADVOCACY.
“As heirs of our nation’s wealth and heritage, the youth has a primary interest in protecting and conserving the environment. I encourage our young ones to become more aware of global warming, and participate in activities that help adapt to and mitigate its impact,” said Legarda, who has created and chaired the […]
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